In Indian entertainment space, it is really difficult for television actors to make it big in the film industry. However, there are few like Sharad Kelkar and late Sushant Singh Rajput who transitioned smoothly from TV to silver screen. In a recent media interaction, Sharad Kelkar, who is best known for portraying Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, talked about Sushant.

He told Mashable India, "Sushant did some excellent work in television. He was a good hero. And even in films, he did excellent work. He was one of the finest young talents we had. Unfortunately, he is not with us."

Back during their television days, Sushant and Sharad had their shooting sets right next to each other and they often used to catch up with each other. Sharad recalls, "We met a lot of times. He was a sweet boy. He had that spark. He always wanted to do something different, something great, and he achieved that."

The actor concluded, "He had that passion that he wanted to prove himself. He showed everyone how a TV actor could transition into films. Hats off to him, he proved it. He set an example for everyone."